James Washington passed on October 22, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on April 18, 1954, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he resided in Oaks, Oklahoma. He is survived by his pallbearers: Clayton Hasting, Trenton Hasting, Toby Sparks, Dakota Dearman, Michael Washington, Caden Shea, Jason Sparks, Colton Washington, Travis Hasting, and Eric Sparks, with honorary pallbearers Scott Dearman and Keith Hudson.